After three games on the road, Clarkrange is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Cumberland County Jets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Clarkrange fought the good fight in their overtime match against Van Buren County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 76-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Clarkrange in their matchups with Van Buren County: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Kristopher Beaty, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. That's the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Bryton Swallows was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cumberland County's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 65-44 walloping at the hands of Rhea County. While losing is never fun, Cumberland County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 304th, while Rhea County is ranked 64th).
Clarkrange's defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 3-6. As for Cumberland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Clarkrange came up short against Cumberland County in their previous matchup back in November, falling 72-67. Will Clarkrange have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
